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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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